Historic New England

Wall pocket

This wall pocket is woven from narrow ash splints in a checker plainweave pattern. The pyramid-shaped back narrows from the width of the basket in a regular stepped decrease and is topped with an ash splint-wrapped ring for suspension. This wall pocket is most likely of Native American manufacture f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 13889

Accession Number: 1998.124

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ beaded molding. Moorish detail esp. on legs.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), fretsaws, oak (wood)

GUSN: 13890

Accession Number: 1998.125

Plant stand

Three-tiered semi-circular plant stand. Pine w/ three supporting legs on each level. Casters.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 13891

Accession Number: 1998.126

Corner shelf

Bamboo corner shelf.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 13892

Accession Number: 1998.127

Teapot and lid

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13893

Accession Number: 1998.128.1AB

Covered sugar

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13894

Accession Number: 1998.128.2AB

Creamer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13895

Accession Number: 1998.128.3

Cup and saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13896

Accession Number: 1998.128.4AB

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13897

Accession Number: 1998.128.5

Saucer

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), terracotta (clay material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 13898

Accession Number: 1998.128.6

Flower vase

Decoupage vase. Rust colored paint covering a bottle shaped vase. Decoupage artwork applied around body w/ small pictures of girls and boys playing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13899

Accession Number: 1998.129

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13900

Accession Number: 1998.130

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13901

Accession Number: 1998.131

Painting

Wine, pink, white, and yellow tulips painted on circular artist board. On top back of painting an adhesive label and hanger state an Aug. 31, 1880 patent date w/ J.Tucker of Wiscasset, Me as artist.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13902

Accession Number: 1998.132

Armchair

Oak Stickley arm chair with leather seat and back cushions. Dove detailing carved on crest rail and in-laid in side pieces. Slated back.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Stickley Bros. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 13903

Accession Number: 1998.133

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ carved semi-circular molding. Moorish.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 13904

Accession Number: 1998.134

Topographical map

Topographical map of Boothbay Harbor from an 1891 survey. Includes: Woolwich, Wiscasset, Georgetown, Edgecomb, Bristol, and Southport.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13905

Accession Number: 1998.135

Calendar

Calendar of famous authors. Featuring an author (mostly associated w/ New England) for each month. Photograph of author and birthplace and excerpts from published works featured.

Date: 1894

Maker: Souvenir Publishing Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13906

Accession Number: 1998.136

Watercolor

Painting of three bunches of purple violets. Two on a counter surface and one in a shallow dish of water. A brown/gold background color surrounds the flowers and a gild matting and frame enclose the painting. Mounted on a 2 1/2 inch gild frame.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13907

Accession Number: 1998.137

Bookcase

Walnut cabinet and case of drawers w/ fret-work pediment. Prominent cornice and frieze. Unornamented exterior doors and drawers. Five interior shelves. Three bottom drawers w/ brass pulls.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Possibly Devitt (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 13908

Accession Number: 1998.138

Bag

Linen bag w/ drawstring. Inscription and red mark on front.

Date: 1840-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 13909

Accession Number: 1998.139

Sunglasses

Wire rimmed blue tinted glasses w/ leather case.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: A. Abraham & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), leather, metal

GUSN: 13910

Accession Number: 1998.140AB

Cup and saucer

Tea cup and saucer w/ grisaille decoration. Grey and black pastoral scene w/ cottage. Gilded edges. Saucer has male and female figures.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 13911

Accession Number: 1998.141AB

Covered tureen w/ ladle and stand

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13912

Accession Number: 1998.143.1A-D

Smaller tureen w/ ladle and stand

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13913

Accession Number: 1998.143.2A-D

Covered tureen

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13914

Accession Number: 1998.143.3AB

Serving bowl w/ stand

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13915

Accession Number: 1998.143.4AB

Covered vegetable dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13916

Accession Number: 1998.143.5AB

Covered vegetable dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13917

Accession Number: 1998.143.6AB

Large oval platter

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13918

Accession Number: 1998.143.7

Oval platter

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13919

Accession Number: 1998.143.8

Oval platter

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13920

Accession Number: 1998.143.9

Oval serving dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13921

Accession Number: 1998.143.10

Oval serving dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13922

Accession Number: 1998.143.11

Creamer

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13923

Accession Number: 1998.143.12

Creamer

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13924

Accession Number: 1998.143.13

Ladle

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13925

Accession Number: 1998.143.14

Dinner dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13926

Accession Number: 1998.143.15

Dinner dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13927

Accession Number: 1998.143.16

Dinner dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13928

Accession Number: 1998.143.17

Dinner dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13929

Accession Number: 1998.143.18

Dinner dish

43 piece miniature porcelain dinner set. White w/ red transfer printed decoration.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 13930

Accession Number: 1998.143.19

Ashtray

Glass ashtray w/ three rests for cigarettes.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 13981

Accession Number: 1998.165

Collection of tiles

Collection in red box w/ white lid. Colored tiles: red, blue, yellow, and white.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 13982

Accession Number: 1998.166

Fauntleroy Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards and 1 Joker. Back of each card has image of man and child ("The Earl")

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13983

Accession Number: 1998.167

Bicycle Bridge Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards w/ "Doily Back" on each card.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13984

Accession Number: 1998.168

Bicycle Brand of US Playing Cards

Deck of 52 cards. Back of each card has image of cherubs on bicycles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 13985

Accession Number: 1998.169

Domino

Domino: rectangular shaped w/ white front and black back. Numbers 2 and 3 are displayed.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13986

Accession Number: 1998.170

Domino

Domino in the shape of dredyl. Carved handle w/ base of hexagonal shape.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 13987

Accession Number: 1998.171

Milton C. Work's New Bridge for Two

Box of two metal card racks w/ felt pads and paper instructions for "Honeymoon Bridge."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: The U.S. Playing Card Co. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 13988

Accession Number: 1998.173

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